Posts by Zach Teutsch

Zach Teutsch is an ANC commissioner and the chair ANC 4C, which covers Petworth and parts of some adjacent neighborhoods. He is committed to affordable housing, economically and racially diverse communities, thriving neighborhoods, and smart urbanism. He lives in Petworth with his wife and daughter.

DC has 24 “spray parks,” which are basically playgrounds with fountains that spray water all over kids while they play. Up until now, they’ve been programmed to stop functioning at 7 pm even though parks stay open until dark. But starting this Friday, the District is going to keep the water flowing until 8:30 each night. Keep reading…

Since November of 2016, riders, allies, ANC commissioners, and Greater Greater Washington have been advocating for the 59, a bus that would operate similar to an express route along 14th Street NW. On Tuesday, the DC Council approved funding for the bus. Keep reading…

Since November, riders, allies, ANC commissioners, and Greater Greater Washington have been advocating for the 59, a bus that would operate similar to an express route along 14th Street NW. Today, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced her support, saying she’s included funding for the 59 in her upcoming budget. And there’s a bonus! She’s also pushing for a similar bus upgrade in wards 7 and 8. Keep reading…

The buses that run up and down 14th Street NW (the 52, 53, 54) are among the most popular in DC. 14th Street has grown tremendously in population and in number of businesses, but faster bus service hasn’t followed even though there’s a great idea on the table. With your help, that can change! Keep reading…

The buses that run up and down 14th Street NW are among the most used in the region, but they move slowly and don’t come often enough. WMATA suggested adding express service a few years ago, but that has yet to happen.
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Getting in a crash is one of the scariest things that can happen to a cyclist. Even worse is when police assume that bicyclists are always at fault, even if they’ve got evidence to the contrary.
On a pleasant March morning in 2011, I was on my way to work, biking south on 14th St NW in the center of the right lane. As I approached W Street, I looked to make sure I had ample time to cross. Keep reading…

One night in 2008, I left a friend’s apartment to head home and discovered that my bike was gone. Someone had sawed through four inches of wood directly in front of a Mount Pleasant apartment building with a guard on duty. About a week ago, thanks to some precautions I had taken, I got that bike back (well, aside from the missing front wheel).
Bike theft is unfortunately common. Keep reading…